| Image Title: Tree of Life with Amber Dimensions: 12"x12", 2004
Medium: Raku fired ceramic mounted on canvas painted in acrylic with
text
The "tree of life" symbol reminds me that many of life's blessings are there
for the picking. But sometimes we are absorbed in other things and don't see
them. We allow negativity to swallow our days and haunt our nights, robbing us
of what is good in everyday life. It takes real effort to recognize the miracles
in our midst.
Working in clay brings me closer to the earth. I love its tactile nature and
the range of possibilities it offers. My sculptures are deliberately simple and
fired in a method that values spontaneity. As amber is the sap of ancient trees, I wired this piece
with it to symbolize
the past living on in our present.
The text on the canvas behind the tree is automatic writing,
praising trees for
their beauty and nurture.
When we come to see ourselves as part of nature —
and
not its master —
we will more readily answer the call to heal our wounded world.
Regina Coupar Studio
Chester Basin, Nova Scotia |
